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Roland VS-1680 V-XPANDED User Manual (282 pages)

24-bit digital studio

Brand: Roland | Category: Musical Instrument | Size: 4.33 MB

Grounding Instructions
2
Important Safety Instructions
2
Using the Unit Safely

3
Important Notes

5
- Power Supply
  5
- Placement
  5
- Maintenance
  5
- Repairs and Data
  5
- Memory Backup
  5
- Additional Precautions
  5
- Handling the Disk Drive
  6
- Concerning Copyright
  6
- Disclaimer of Liability
  6
- About the License Agreement
  6
Table of Contents

7
Preparations

17
- About the Package Contents
  17
- Main Features
  17
  - The Latest in Compact Home Studio Environments
    17
  - Simple Operation
    18
  - Connectivity
    18
  - Major Options
    18
Front and Rear Panels

19
- Mixer Section
  19
  - Master Fader
    20
  - Channel Faders
    20
- Recorder Section
  21
- Rear Panel
  23
- Power Switch
  23
Chapter 1 Before You Start (VS-1680 Terminology)

25
- Saving and Managing Data
  25
- Mixer Section
  27
  - Signal Flow (Busses)
    27
  - Input Mixer
    29
  - Track Mixer
    30
  - Switching the Fader Functions
    30
  - Master Block
    31
- Recorder Section
  31
- Effects Section
  34
  - About the Effect Expansion Board
    34
  - Connecting Effects
    34
Chapter 2 Basic Operation

35
- Before You Begin
  35
  - Turning on the Power
    35
  - If You Have Trouble Understanding Displays or Operations
    35
- Operating the VS-1680
  35
- Basic Navigation
  36
- Setting the Internal Clock
  37
- Before You Finish
  38
  - Saving Your Song
    38
  - Turning off the Power
    38
  - Restarting
    39
Chapter 3 Playback Operations

41
- The Display
  41
- Mixer Channel Display
  43
- Changing Track Status
  43
- Muting and Soloing
  44
  - Muting Tracks
    44
  - Muting Inputs and Effect Returns
    44
  - Quick Soloing
    44
  - Solo Mode
    44
- Using Locators
  45
- Using Markers
  46
  - Storing a Marker
    46
  - Locate to a Marker Using PREVIOUS and NEXT
    46
  - Editing Marker Values
    47
  - Clearing Markers
    47
- Other Ways to Move in a Song
  48
- Store Your Song
  48
- Protecting Songs (Song Protect)
  49
- Selecting and Loading Songs
  49
Chapter 4 Recording Operations

51
- Preparing for a New Recording
  51
  - Create a New Song
    51
- The Recording and Mixing Process
  54
- Connecting Instruments
  55
- Recording to the Tracks
  55
- Recording on Other Tracks (Overdubbing)
  58
- Recording Using Different Virtual Tracks (V-Tracks)
  58
- Saving a Recorded Performance (Song Store)
  58
- Track STATUS Buttons
  58
- Manual Punch-In/Punch-Out
  59
- Loop Recording
  62
- Undo and Redo
  64
- Track Bouncing
  64
- Track Bouncing with Effects
  66
- Recording a Digital Source
  66
- Using the Metronome
  67
- Saving Your Recordings
  68
Chapter 5 Using the Digital Mixer

69
- Signal Flow (Busses)
  70
- Signal Busses in the VS-1680
  70
  - RECORDING Bus
    70
  - MIX Bus
    70
  - EFFECT Bus
    70
  - AUX Bus
    71
- Input Mixer
  71
- Track Mixer
  72
- Fader/Mute Button
  73
  - Method One: FADER/MUTE Button
    73
  - Method Two: Input Mixer Screen
    73
- Master Block
  73
- Determining Output
  74
  - MONITOR Output Connectors
    74
  - AUX Connectors
    74
  - Digital out Connectors
    75
  - Direct out Connectors
    75
- Mixer Routing
  76
  - Sources Assigned to Tracks
    76
- Input Mixer Default Assignment
  76
- Stereo Link
  77
- Using the Equalizer (EQ)
  79
  - Attenuation
    81
  - Phase
    81
- Copying Mixer Settings
  82
- Mixer Scenes
  83
  - Scene
    83
  - EZ Routing
    83
Chapter 6 Mixer Channel Strip Detail

85
- Input Mixer
  85
  - [F1 (MIX)] MIX Bus Enable/Pan
    85
  - [F2 (Low)], [F3 (MID)], and [F4 (High)] Equalizer
    85
  - [F6 (PRM.V)] Parameter View/[F6 (CH.V)] Channel View
    85
  - [F1 (EFX1)] Effect 1 Send
    85
  - [F2 (EFX2)] Effect 2 Send
    86
  - [F3 (EFX3)] Effect 3 Send
    86
  - [F4 (EFX4)] Effect 4 Send
    86
  - [F5 (AUX)] AUX Send
    86
  - [F1 (Ef1In)] Effect 1 Insert
    86
  - [F2 (Ef2In)] Effect 2 Insert
    87
  - [F3 (Ef3In)] Effect 3 Insert
    87
  - [F4 (Ef4In)] Effect 4 Insert
    88
  - [F1 (Link)] Stereo Link
    88
  - [F2 (ATT)] Attenuation
    88
  - [F3 (Phase)] PHASE
    88
  - [F4 (Group)] FADER GROUP
    88
  - [F1 (Meter)] METER
    88
  - [F3 (Solo)] solo
    88
  - [F4 (Mute)] MUTE
    88
  - [F5 (Fader)] FADER
    89
- Track Mixer
  89
  - [F1 (MIX)] MIX Bus Enable/Pan
    89
  - [F2 (Low)], [F3 (MID)], and [F4 (High)] Equalizer
    89
  - [F5 (V.trk)] V-Track Select
    89
  - [F6 (PRM.V)] Parameter View/[F6 (CH.V)] Channel View
    89
  - [F1(EFX1)] Effect 1 Send
    89
  - [F2 (EFX2)] Effect 2 Send
    90
  - [F3 (EFX3)] Effect 3 Send
    90
  - F4 (EFX4)] Effect 4 Send
    90
  - [F5 (AUX)] AUX Send
    90
  - [F1 (Ef1In)] Effect 1 Insert
    90
  - [F2 (Ef2In)] Effect 2 Insert
    91
  - [F3 (Ef3In)] Effect 3 Insert
    91
  - [F4(Ef4In)] Effect 4 Insert
    92
  - [F1 (Link)] Stereo Link
    92
  - [F2 (ATT)] Attenuation
    92
  - [F3 (Phase)] PHASE
    92
  - [F4 (Group)] FADER GROUP
    92
  - [F1 (Meter)] METER
    92
  - [F2 (Stats)] STATUS
    92
  - [F3 (Solo)] solo
    93
  - [F4 (Mute)] MUTE
    93
  - [F5 (Fader)] FADER
    93
- Master Block
  93
  - [F1 (Mst)] Master
    93
  - [F2 (Mon)] Monitor
    93
  - [F3 (Aux.a)] Aux a
    93
  - [F4 (Aux.b)] Aux B
    93
  - [F5 (Dout1)] Digital out 1
    93
  - [F6 (Dout2)] Digital out 2
    94
  - [F1 (Ef1In)] Effect 1 Insert
    94
  - [F2 (Ef2In)] Effect 2 Insert
    94
  - [F3 (Ef3In)] Effect 3 Insert
    94
  - [F4 (Ef4In)] Effect 4 Insert
    95
  - [F5 (Dir)] Direct out
    95
  - [F1 (EFX1)] Effect 1 Master Send
    95
  - [F2 (EFX2)] Effect 2 Master Send
    95
  - [F3 (EFX3)] Effect 3 Master Send
    95
  - [F4 (EFX4)] Effect 4 Master Send
    95
  - [F5 (AUX)] AUX Master Send
    96
Chapter 7 Using Internal Effects (VS8F-2)

97
- Location of Effects
  97
- Procedure for Using Effects
  97
- Selecting Effect Patches
  97
  - Selecting a Preset Patch
    97
  - Creating and Saving User Effect Patches
    98
- Effect Types
  99
  - Insert Effects
    99
  - Effect Send-And-Return Loops
    100
  - Making the Effect Connection
    100
- Connecting Effects
  100
- Using Effects While Recording
  105
- Recording Stereo Effects
  108
- Three Important Reminders about Using Effects
  108
Chapter 8 EZ Routing

109
Chapter 9 Automix

123
- Mixer Automation
  123
- Using Automix
  124
  - Adjust the Display for Automix
    124
- Realtime Automix
  124
- Snapshot Automation
  126
  - Snap Mode
    126
- Automating Effect Changes
  127
  - Gradation
    127
  - Two Gradation Examples
    128
  - Updating Automix
    129
  - Understanding Fader Match
    129
  - Editing Automix Data (Micro Edit)
    130
  - Erasing Automix Data on Specified Channels
    136
  - Erasing Automix Data
    136
  - Saving and Exiting Automix
    137
Chapter 10 Track and Phrase Editing

139
- Track Editing
  139
  - Track Erase
    139
  - Track Cut
    140
  - Track Move
    141
  - Track Copy
    143
  - Track Insert
    144
  - Track Exchange
    145
  - Track Time Compression/Expansion
    146
  - Track Name
    148
  - Track Import
    149
- Phrase Editing
  150
  - Phrase Delete
    150
  - Dividing a Phrase (Phrase Divide/Split)
    150
  - Phrase Move
    153
  - Phrase Copy
    153
  - Phrase Trim in
    153
  - Phrase Trim out
    153
  - Phrase New
    154
  - Naming Takes
    155
  - Deleting a Take (Delete)
    156
Chapter 11 Editing Tips & Tools

157
- Editing Operations
  157
- Steps for Track Editing
  157
  - Step 1: Set the Edit Points
    157
  - Step 2: Perform the Button-Pushes to Complete the Edit
    161
- Track Editing Vs. Phrase Editing
  162
- An Editing Note of Caution
  163
- Practical Editing Application
  163
Chapter 12 Song Editing

165
- Song Arrange
  165
- Song Split
  166
- Song Combine
  167
Chapter 13 Mastering

169
- Mastering
  169
- Mixing down to Mastering Tracks
  169
  - Mastering Tracks Status Shortcuts
    171
- Playing Back the Mastering Tracks
  172
- Mixing down While Inserting Effects
  173
  - To Prohibit Digital Copying
    174
- Connecting the CD-R/CD-RW Drive
  175
- Creating an Audio CD
  175
  - Items Necessary for Creating an Audio CD
    175
  - Creating a Master Stereo MIX
    176
  - Finalizing
    176
- Assembling Multiple Songs for CD Recording
  177
  - Copyright Protection
    177
  - CD Track Numbers
    177
  - Writing Songs to CD-R Discs
    178
  - Adding a Song to a Partially Recorded Disc
    180
  - Arranging and Recording Multiple Songs to a CD-R Disc
    180
- CD Player Function
  181
  - To Create an Audio CD-RW Using a Roland-Approved CD-RW Drive
    182
Chapter 14 Other Useful Functions

185
- Vari Pitch
  185
- Numerics/Ascii
  185
  - Entering Numbers
    185
  - Entering Letters
    185
- Stereo Input
  185
- Removing a Direct Current Offset from the MIX Bus
  186
- Using the MONITOR Knob to Adjust Channel Panning
  186
- Shut down and Restart
  187
  - Turning off the Power
    187
Chapter 15 Using External MIDI Devices

189
- Synchronizing with MIDI Sequencers
  189
  - Items Necessary for Synchronization
    189
  - Master and Slave
    189
  - Using MTC
    189
  - Synchronization Using the VS-1680 as the Master
    190
  - Synchronization Using the VS-1680 as the Slave
    191
  - Using MTC Offset
    191
  - Using the Sync Track (Master)
    192
  - Recording MIDI Clock Messages
    193
  - Synchronized Operation
    193
  - Using the Tempo Map
    194
  - Synchronized Operation
    195
  - Other Methods to Generate a Sync Track or Tempo Map
    195
- Using MIDI Controller Messages
  198
  - Switching Track Status
    198
  - Switching Scenes
    199
  - Switching Effects
    199
  - Adjusting Effects
    199
- Using an External MIDI Sound Source to Play the Metronome
  200
- Using an External MIDI Device to Adjust the Mixer (Compu MIX)
  201
  - Preparations for Compu MIX
    203
  - Recording with Compu MIX
    203
- MIDI Machine Control
  204
Chapter 16 Using Software Sequencers

205
- Common Terms
  205
  - MIDI Clock
    205
  - MIDI Time Code (MTC)
    205
  - MIDI Machine Control (MMC)
    205
  - Song Position Pointer (SPP)
    205
  - Synchronization
    205
  - Sequencer Tracks
    205
  - MIDI Interface
    205
- Specific Software Applications
  206
  - Cakewalk Pro Audio
    206
  - Cubase VST
    207
  - Logic Audio
    208
  - Digital Performer
    209
  - Vision DSP
    210
Chapter 17 Using Hard Drives

213
- General Information Regarding Hard Drives
  213
  - Drive Partitioning
    213
  - Recording Times Vs. Sample Rate/Recording Modes
    214
  - Checking Remaining Space
    214
- Recovering Drive Space
  214
  - Song Optimize
    214
  - Song Erase
    215
- Using External Hard Drives
  216
- Hard Drive Maintenance
  223
  - Drive Initialize
    223
  - Drive Check
    224
  - Check Drive Reliability Using Surface Scan
    225
- Backup Options
  226
  - DAT Backup
    226
  - External Removable Drive
    226
  - Roland VS-CDR Backup
    226
Chapter 18 CD Backup

227
- Connecting the CD-R/CD-RW Drive
  227
- CD-R Backup and Recover
  227
  - CD-R Backup
    228
  - CD-R Recover
    229
Chapter 19 Using a DAT Recorder (DAT Backup)

231
- Before Backing up to DAT
  231
  - Items Necessary for DAT Backup
    231
  - About the Devices Used in DAT Backup
    231
- Saving Song Data to DAT (Backup)
  232
- Recovering Data from a DAT
  233
- Checking DAT Tape Contents
  235
- DAT Backup Verification
  236
Chapter 20 Compatibility with Other VS Recorders

239
- Drive Compatibility
  239
  - Vs-880/880Ex Æ Vs-1680
    239
  - Vs-1680 Æ Vs-880
    239
  - Vs-840/840Ex Vs-1680
    239
- Song Import
  239
- Song Export
  241
Chapter 21 System and Global Settings

243
- System Settings for each Song
  243
  - Fader Match
    243
  - Peak Hold
    243
  - Remaining Recording Time
    243
  - Foot Switch Settings
    244
- Global Settings
  245
  - Shift Lock
    245
  - Numerics Type
    245
  - Measure Display
    246
  - SCSI ID Number
    246
  - IDE Drive Switch
    247
  - Input Peak Level
    247
  - Previous/Next Switch
    247
  - Adjusting the Button Sensitivity
    248
  - Fan Control
    248
- Play and Record Settings
  249
  - Record Monitor
    249
  - Marker Stop
    249
  - Fade Length
    249
- Mixer and System Initialize
  249
- Alarm Clock
  250
Chapter 22 Specific Applications

253
Chapter 23 Frequently Asked Questions

261
Index

271
- Federal Communications Commission
  281

Roland VS-1680 V-XPANDED Owner's Manual (212 pages)

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Roland VS-1680 V-XPANDED Appendices (136 pages)

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Table of Contents
3
About MIDI

4
About SCSI

5
Troubleshooting

6
- Disk Drive Problems
  7
- Other Problems
  8
- Basic Information
  9
Q&A

9
- Zip Drives
  10
Error Messages

13
Special Key Operations

16
Parameter List

19
- Track Mixer
  20
- Drive Initialize
  24
MIDI Implementation

25
- MIDI Machine Control
  54
- MIDI Implementation Chart
  58
Mixer Section Block Diagram

60
- Master Block
  62
Glossary

63
- Phantom Power
  64
- Terminator Power
  65
- Zip Drive
  65
Specifications

66
- Power Consumption
  67
- Power Supply
  67
Track Sheet

72
VS8F-2 Preset Patch List

74
VS8F-2 Algorithm List

81
- Reverb
  81
- Delay
  82
- Stdly-Chorus (Stereo Delay Chorus)
  83
- Stps-Delay (Stereo Pitch Shifter Delay)
  84
- Vocoder
  85
- 2 Ch RSS (2-Channel RSS)
  
  85
  - Chorus RSS
    86
  - Delay RSS
    86
  - Guitarmulti1 (Guitar Multi 1)
    87
  - Guitarmulti2 (Guitar Multi 2)
    88
  - Guitarmulti3 (Guitar Multi 3)
    89
  - Vocal Multi
    90
  - Rotary
    91
  - Guitarampsim (Guitar Amp Simulator)
    92
  - St Phaser (Stereo Phaser)
    93
  - St Flanger (Stereo Flanger)
    94
  - Dualcom/Lim (Dual Compressor/Limiter)
    95
  - Gate Reverb
    96
  - Multitapdly (Multi Tap Delay)
    97
  - Stereo Multi
    98
  - Reverb 2
    99
  - Lo-Fi Proces (Lo-Fi Processor)
    100
  - Space Chorus
    100
  - Parametriceq (4-Band Parametric Equalizer)
    101
  - Graphiceq (10-Band Graphic Equalizer)
    102
  - Hum Canceler
    103
  - Vocal Cancel
    104
  - Voice Trans (Voice Transformer)
    105
  - Vocoder 2 (19)
    106
  - Micsimulator (MIC Simulator)
    107
- 3 Bndisolater (3-Band Isolator)
  
  108
  - Tapeecho201 (Tape Echo 201)
    108
  - Analogflnger (Analog Flanger)
    109
  - Analogphaser (Analog Phaser)
    109
Function of each Effect Parameter

110
Index

129

Roland VS-1680 V-XPANDED Service Notes (29 pages)

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Table of Contents
1
Specifications
1
Location of Controls
3
Exploded View
4
Block Diagram
5
Parts List
6
Identifying Version Number
7
Test Mode
7
Setting the Internal Clock
10
Vs-840 System Software Update Using the Smf
10
Saving Data of Internal Hdd
11
Exchange the Main Board
14
Circuit Diagram & Board
15
IC Data
25
Specifications (Vs8F-2)
26
Installing the Vs8F-2
26
Parts List (Vs8F-2)
27
Circuit Diagram & Board (Vs8F-2)
28

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Chapter 3 Playback Operations

Chapter 4 Recording Operations

Chapter 5 Using the Digital Mixer

Chapter 6 Mixer Channel Strip Detail

Chapter 7 Using Internal Effects (VS8F-2)

Chapter 8 EZ Routing

Chapter 9 Automix

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Chapter 11 Editing Tips & Tools

Chapter 12 Song Editing

Chapter 13 Mastering

Chapter 14 Other Useful Functions

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Chapter 16 Using Software Sequencers

Chapter 17 Using Hard Drives

Chapter 18 CD Backup

Chapter 19 Using a DAT Recorder (DAT Backup)

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